Mike St.Clair

Wow, so Ofna sells them as cheap as anyone.  Makes sense to buy it from them I guess.

Eman77

That CRT .5 looks like a sweet deal!

Mike St.Clair

How is this Ofna compared to the CRT .5? http://www.ofnawarehouse.com/product...oducts_id=3134

yakfish

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They are almost identicle. They share about 90% of the same parts.

SyCo_VeNoM

yup
actually the stuff to make the crt electric come off the SCRT10

only thing they don't share is the chassis, center drive shafts, shock towers, and bumpers. Arms, diffs, diff casings, c-hubs, knuckles, and CVD's are the same exact part (and probably a few others I'm forgetting)
but say you want to extend the crt.5 you can buy the scrt10 chassis, and drive shafts and just bolt everything to it like I did in that pic of the buggy I made from a crt.5
Like you could slap the SCRT10 bumpers on a crt.5 etc. They pretty much are a direct bolt on for the most part.

Foxy

Mike, I recommended the SCRT-10 back on the first page. It's a fantastic car but will take you out of budget all set up.

Also, it's more expensive on OFNA's site than it is in other places. Amain for example... http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...olling-Chassis

Mike St.Clair

My bad, I misread the Ofna page. I thought it was RTR..... I like the idea of something with a body that covers the wheels or a more monster truck type. The Savage XS really seems to be able to take a beating and would be $250 with my Tower discount. One of the issues that we're all constantly aware of is how often these things break, at least our 1/18th's do. Parts being readily available is a huge plus and the one big negative for the CRT .5 is no LHS I've seen carries OFNA stuff.

Mike St.Clair

Just looked at and read some good reviews on the Hyper 10SC. $280 at Amain. Definitely a consideration. A

Mike St.Clair

So, I think we're down to the Ofna's.  What would you guys recommend for an Ez-run BL system and servo set up?  We would probably get the Flysky 2.4 for $20 from Hobbypartz as well.  He wants to fix his Megatech that uses the Flysky.  If we went with the Ofna Hyper 10TT truggy or Hyper 10SC, they're both brushed and I would imagine the radios are about equal to the Flysky.  But, they would be about $225 each with my discount. And they're brushed.  The other one I just looked at is the Thunder Tiger Sparrowhawk XXT brushless 2.4g for $315 minus my $50 deal.  He's ready to do this as the searching will drive both of us nuts!!

Mike St.Clair

Would the Castle 1410 combo be too much for the CRT .5?  http://www.castlecreations.com/produ...inder_sct.html  He doesn't really need on demand wheelie popping power, just something that's considerably better and more efficient than brushed.

yakfish

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That Castle system is the one I have been considering if I convert mine to brushless. It won't be too much for the CRT.5 but it might be too much for your son (for now). You can easily tone it down with a Castle Link or if your radio system has endpoint adjustments. Then you can increase the power as his skill improves which shouldn't take too long for him.

Mike St.Clair

That or an ezrun system that's cheaper.  Still debating on whether we try this piecing one together or just getting one brushed rtr. Seems the short course would be a better basher.....?

yakfish

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I have had a couple ezrun systems in 1/18 scale trucks that were pretty good. I burned them up but I am hard on my equipment. They ran great untill I over geared them!LOL! I haven't had any of the 1/10 scale stuff but I have heard nothing but good things about them. For electronics I like to go with Castle, but for the money the EZrun systems are a good deal.

If it was me I would piece it together and get everything YOU want on it. If you go with an RTR brushed you will eventualy want to upgrade to brushless and you will need to replace the cheap plastic geared servo with something better too. If you do it "right" the first time you will end up spending less in the long run. As far as the short course being a better basher: For the most part they are the same truck except the body protects the wheels on the shortcourse model which is helpfull. In the end it all boils dowm to personal preference. What ever direction you descide to go make sure you let us know and post lots of pics!!

Mike St.Clair

Well, after reading so many negative reports on inexpensive 4wd set ups, I think he's ready to seriously consider a 2wd SC or monster.  We also want the availability of different tires and parts, which pretty much rules out the Arrma's (although they fly at 29mph stock!) and ECX's.  Just a quick search seems to show the Associated Pro Comp RS SC10 is a deal at $250 from TH, and it's brushless!  A comparable Traxxas Slash VXL is $55 more.  The videos we've watched seem to show 2wd 1/10th scalers with the right tires have no real issues in grass and crazy dirt.  

yakfish

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My CRT.5 is all stock with the exception of running a Werks B6 .21 engine and gearing in it and I haven't broke any parts on it yet myself. The drivetrain is about as solid as they come so running brushless shouldn't be an issue. I have heard that the steering knuckles are the weak points on this truck. there are aluminum upgrade parts available for it though I just haven't needed them yet. If I ever break mine I will upgrade to aluminum steering knuckles. ofna makes some that are way too expensive for hat they are but I remember seeing another aftermarket company that makes a good looking aluminum set that are much more reasonably priced. Can't remember the name off the top of my head but i sure someone here rememebers the name.
I had a Stampede a while back and wasn't too impressed with it I didn't break anything on it but it handled about as well as a wheel barrow. I have never reccomended one to anybody.

Mike St.Clair

I was just adding up the CRT path. Add or correct me if I'm wrong: CRT .5 $80, Hitech 645mg $31, battery box/servo mount from Ofna $11, motor mount $23, cheap Flysky 2.4g $30 ish. That leaves $75 for a brushless motor/esc unless I missed some other needed parts. This looks like the cheapest esc/motor combo from HP, I know nothing about what should go in it, but I figured 4000kv or so http://www.hobbypartz.com/ezrun-35a-9t-3650-motor.html $70.

yakfish

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You still need batteries and a charger (unless you already have those) and a pinion gear. That should cover everythig you need to be ready to run. As for your brushless combo: personally I would go for the after the 60A ESC instead of the 35A ESC you have in the link. A Tacon motor in the 3000kv-4000kv range ( I would probably stay around 3500kv or less). and then gear it for around 35-40 mph

Mike St.Clair

Yea, I thought the ESC sounded low.  We have some 2S Gensace 1800 packs for our 1/18th scalers.  Gotta link to what a Gensace that fits?  I also noticed Hobbypartz is showing out of stock on tons of stuff as usual.  

Mike St.Clair

Not one single Tacon that's suitable in stock.  Something is up with Hobbypartz.  We may just have to stick with RTR and he can upgrade later when he's ready.  Any real difference between the Hyper 10SC and TT as far as suspension components?  Any idea how fast they are on a 2S brushed?

Mike St.Clair

Read up on these before you kill me, what about the Redcat Racing Caldera series?